Santillana del Mar · Spain
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985Altamira Museum tickets: €3
Main adult ticket: General admission. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain.
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- General admissionThe museum and its replica of the cave; under-18s go freeChild Free€3
- ReducedCultural or educational groups of more than eight booked 15 days ahead, and cultural volunteers. RENFE long-distance train passengers get 50% off within 48 hours of travelling€1.50
- Season ticket€25
- Season ticket for all Spain's state museums€36.06
Main ticket €3 (about US$3 · £3, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Everyone on Saturdays from 2pm, all day Sunday, and on 18 April, 12 October and 6 December. Always free for under-18s, over-65s, students aged 18 to 25, Youth Card holders, disabled visitors, the unemployed, pensioners, members of large families, teachers and ICOM members (with proof). The original cave is not open to the public: five people a week visit, taken in strict order from a waiting list that no longer accepts new names. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 6pm from November to April and 9:30am to 8pm from May to October; Sundays and holidays 9:30am to 3pm. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 16 September, and 24, 25 and 31 December. The ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing.
Booking
Buy at the ticket office or online on the museum's website; in summer it recommends booking ahead for your day and time.
World Heritage site
Part of Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain, on UNESCO's list since 1985 (extended in 2008). Listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Altamira Museum?
The main adult ticket (General admission) costs €3, about US$3 · £3. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Altamira Museum for free?
Everyone on Saturdays from 2pm, all day Sunday, and on 18 April, 12 October and 6 December. Always free for under-18s, over-65s, students aged 18 to 25, Youth Card holders, disabled visitors, the unemployed, pensioners, members of large families, teachers and ICOM members (with proof). The original cave is not open to the public: five people a week visit, taken in strict order from a waiting list that no longer accepts new names.
When is the Altamira Museum open?
Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 6pm from November to April and 9:30am to 8pm from May to October; Sundays and holidays 9:30am to 3pm. Closed Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May, 16 September, and 24, 25 and 31 December. The ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing.
Do you need to book Altamira Museum tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket office or online on the museum's website; in summer it recommends booking ahead for your day and time.
Is the Altamira Museum a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain, on UNESCO's list since 1985, listed as a creative masterpiece and rare evidence of a culture.